# Chakai Block, Jamui: Gram Panchayat List (23), Villages, BDO

> Chakai is a development block in Jamui district, Bihar, with 23 gram panchayats and 600 villages (LGD code 1771).
> This directory lists 3 bank branches, 317 schools and 3 post offices here.

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Chakai / चकाई
- **Type:** Block
- **LGD code:** 1771
- **District:** Jamui
- **Division:** Munger Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Gram Panchayats:** 23
- **Villages:** 600
- **Coordinates:** 24.5538° N, 86.4406° E
- **Schools:** 317
- **Bank Branches:** 3
- **Post Offices:** 3

## Gram Panchayats
- [Bamdah](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/bamdah/)
- [Barmoria](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/barmoria/)
- [Bongi](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/bongi/)
- [Chakai](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/chakai/)
- [Chandrmandih](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/chandrmandih/)
- [Chophla](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/chophla/)
- [Dadhwa](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/dadhwa/)
- [Dulampur](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/dulampur/)
- [Farizatadih](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/farizatadih/)
- [Gajhi](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/gajhi/)
- [Ghutbey](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/ghutbey/)
- [Kalyanpur](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/kalyanpur/)
- [Kiyajori](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/kiyajori/)
- [Madhopur](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/madhopur/)
- [Nauadih](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/nauadih/)
- [Nawadih Silfari](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/nawadih-silfari/)
- [Paranchi](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/paranchi/)
- [Pethar Pahri](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/pethar-pahri/)
- [Pojha](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/pojha/)
- [Ramchandra Dih](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/ramchandra-dih/)
- [Ramsingh Dih](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/ramsingh-dih/)
- [Saroun](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/saroun/)
- [Thari](https://zoloth.com/bihar/jamui/chakai/thari/)

## Frequently asked questions
### Which district is Chakai Block in?
Chakai Block is in Jamui district (Munger Division).

### How many gram panchayats are there in Chakai Block?
There are 23 gram panchayats in Chakai Block.

### How many villages are there in Chakai Block?
Chakai Block has 600 revenue villages.

### Where is the Chakai block office and what does it do?
The Chakai block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Jamui district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it's where you go when the panchayat can't sort something out.

### Which assembly constituency does Chakai come under?
Chakai comes under the Chakai Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Chakai?
The MLA for Chakai is Savitri Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 80,357 votes (34.5%) and won by 12,972 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakai in?
Chakai is in the Jamui (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Chakai?
The Member of Parliament for Jamui (Sc) is Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,09,046 votes (52.0%) and won by 1,12,482 votes.

### Which gram panchayat in Chakai Block has the most villages?
Farizatadih has the most villages (53).

### How many Mukhiyas in Chakai Block are women?
In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 14 of the 23 Mukhiya seats here (61%).

### How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Chakai Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Chakai Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

### How do the panchayats of Chakai perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Chakai average 52.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

### How many banks and post offices are there in Chakai Block?
We list 3 bank branches and 3 post offices in Chakai Block.

### How far is Chakai Block from Jamui district headquarters?
The centre of Chakai Block is about 46 km south-east of Jamui district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Chakai Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Chakai Block is Tulsitanr (TTN), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Lahabon (LHB), 19 km; Talwa Bazar (TLB), 20 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Chakai Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Chakai Block is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 132 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 152 km away.

### Which blocks are near Chakai Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Chakai Block: Sono (21 km), Jhajha (26 km), Chandan (29 km), Gidhor (37 km) and Khaira (38 km).

### How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Chakai Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jamui and block Chakai, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Chakai block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

### How do I apply for a pension in Chakai Block?
For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Chakai block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

### How can I file a complaint with the Chakai Block administration?
File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chakai Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

### What is the altitude of Chakai Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Chakai Block lie at an average of about 296 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

### How much rainfall does Chakai Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Chakai Block get about 1,080 mm of rain a year, 81% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Chakai Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Chakai Block, the land is on average 46% cropland and 10% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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